Course information
Sports Studies
St Paul's Catholic School - Milton Keynes
01908669735
Phoenix Drive, Leadenhall, Milton Keynes, MK6 5EN
Course summary

If you enjoy learning about different topics in Sports such as Anatomy and Physiology, fitness training, psychology, and professional development within sports this is the course for you. During this course you will assess the lifestyles of others, develop fitness and lifestyle programs, you will use your research skills to assess the possible professional developments within sport, look at a number of theories of psychology, and use those to explain behavior and performance. In year 12 you will cover the following units: Anatomy and Physiology (examined unit) and Professional Development in the Sports Industry (coursework unit). In year 13 you will cover the following units: Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport, and Well-being. (externally assessed unit) and Sports Psychology (coursework unit). This course is equivalent in size to 1 A-Level. 67% of the course is externally assessed. 2 coursework units and 2 externally assessed.

Entry requirements

24 points or more, a Level 2 Pass in Sport Studies (if studied at KS4), are needed to study this program.

How you'll be assessed

In year 12 you will cover the following units: Anatomy and Physiology (examined unit) and Professional Development in the Sports Industry (coursework unit) In year 13 you will cover the following units: Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Well-being. (externally assessed unit) and Sports Psychology (coursework unit) This course is equivalent in size to 1 A-Level. 67% of the course is externally assessed. 2 coursework units and 2 externally assessed.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityMilton Keynes
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressPhoenix Drive, Leadenhall, Milton Keynes, MK6 5EN